Crap Towns / Redditch / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Redditch?
The police recorded 6.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Redditch from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.7, up from 5.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 18.7 km | 7.5 |
| Redditch | – | 6.5 |
| Alcester | 9.8 km | 6.1 |
| Droitwich Spa | 15.5 km | 5.8 |
| Solihull | 15.1 km | 5.4 |
| Bromsgrove | 9.1 km | 5.0 |
| Bidford-on-Avon | 15.3 km | 4.4 |
| Hollywood | 10.8 km | 4.3 |
| Studley | 3.9 km | 4.1 |
| Catshill | 10.5 km | 3.5 |
| Knowle and Dorridge | 15.6 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |